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Keyrings

July 9, 2013July 5, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

So, keyrings, being so little, can be done in minutes, right? That all depends on what you put on them. A simple name can be done quickly, as can the hearts I did on the back of Heidi’s keyring. But as with all art, the more complex the design the more time it takes to … Read more

Beware of the Chickens!

July 9, 2013July 3, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

For those of you who keep chickens you’ll know what a bunch of hooligans they are, leaving a whirlwind of destruction and devastation in their wake. Our three are particularly proficient at digging up vegetables and annihilating herbs, so I decided to make them a sign. Jo has a gun and a bad attitude, Henry … Read more

Facebook Competition

July 9, 2013July 1, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

Welcome to the competition. Hop over to Facebook and check out the hectic-eclectic page and you’ll find a competition to win a sign of your choice! Don’t worry, you don’t have to Google the answer to an esoteric conundrum, all you have to do is like the hectic-eclectic page and share it on your page. … Read more

Consciousness

July 9, 2013June 30, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

We live in the free world, here in the west. Or do we? I won’t go into the increasing erosion of our civil liberties by successive governments because we all see this happening in the society around us. I’m talking about something intrinsically personal to each of us. Consciousness. The most intimate facet of our … Read more

Don’t piss off the Fairies

July 9, 2013June 28, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

I don’t know what will happen if you piss these curious creatures off but, after being enlightened about their wrath by Heidi, I’m not willing to find out. Instead I made a sign to warn everyone about them. Actually, I made three. They’re done on birch ply and each one is individual because I don’t … Read more

Capture Chapter

July 9, 2013June 26, 2013 by The Quirky Hippie Heidi

As I have spent so much time getting this site up and running, and taking pictures of all his creations, Chris has decided to share his little corner of the internet with me. So here is my “Capture Chapter” section of the site with a few of my favourite captures. As he puts it: “Featuring … Read more

New Fire-Scribing Machine

July 9, 2013June 25, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

Thanks to those who advised me on buying a new pyro tool, I appreciate all your help. I’ve decided to get a Peter Childs wire-tip machine with variable heat control. It cost £100, which I know is a lot, but it’s worth it for the results. Anything posted from now on is with me using … Read more

The Mythical Land of the Ancients

July 9, 2013June 22, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

Let’s have a look at how the ancient Greeks saw the world around them. They had a rather romantic view of their domain, and displayed little desire to explore beyond their immediate surroundings, despite what they believed existed just over the next mountain. I suppose living where they did, with a fairly pleasant climate and … Read more

Steampunk

July 9, 2013June 21, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

I’m attempting a steampunk clock today. Steampunk is essentially steam age technology – a bunch of cogs and industrial metal gears and pipes and stuff – cobbled together to make futuristic gadgets. This genre of art looks really cool, so I wanted to do something with it. Something basic, like a clock, with lots of … Read more

A Tribute to my Dad

July 9, 2013June 16, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

I miss my Dad dearly, he died in 1997 aged only 55. I think of him every day but there are certain times of the year I especially miss him, Father’s Day being one of them. I was in my early 20’s when he died and I like to think he’d be proud of the … Read more

A Note on Shading

July 9, 2013June 13, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

Pyrography is a fun and rewarding craft, for the most part. One aspect however can be quite frustrating; shading. I decided to set about fire writing with no outside help or previous knowledge, favouring the trial and error method to learn the techniques, so right off the bat I had a problem with shading. I’m … Read more

How it All Began 2 – Return of the Beginning

July 9, 2013June 12, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

Where were we? Oh yes, the world had been formed and populated, man now had woman and Prometheus had fallen foul of the gods for giving us a chunk of the sun to burn things with. Prometheus is seen as the civilizer of mankind, because his gift gave us the agent needed to heat our … Read more

How it All Began

July 9, 2013June 10, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

Before the Romans came along and appropriated the stories and changed the names (to protect who? No one in them was innocent), it was the Greeks who developed an extensive pantheon of deities and an intricate set of fables and parables to go with them. Let’s start at the beginning shall we? No, let’s not. … Read more

Fire Writing in the Garden

July 9, 2013June 7, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

You know you live out in the sticks when you have to get in the car to go next door. Met our neighbour yesterday, Kim, she seems nice, have to have them over for a bar-be-que. Been working on some new designs today, and I’ll post them when they’re finished. I’ve been working outside as … Read more

What is Pyrography?

July 9, 2013June 6, 2013 by The Artist normally known as Chris

The art of burning words or designs onto wood, known as fire writing, wood burning or scorch scribing (I made that one up), pyrography dates back to at least the time of the Pharoes in ancient Egypt. Today a tool similar to a soldering iron, with inter-changeable nibs or wires is used (and thank Nature … Read more